AI assistant startup Instinct raises $1B in Series C funding at $10B valuation
Instinct, an AI assistant startup that launched its invite-only service in August 2026, has raised a $1 billion Series C round from major investors including Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue. This brings the company's valuation to $10 billion just one month after it was valued at $2.5 billion. The rapid growth reflects strong investor interest in consumer AI agents capable of performing real-world tasks like booking travel or managing subscriptions. Instinct’s platform uses its own phone number and computer to perform user-directed actions, with recent additions including a concierge feature for making calls and coordinating plans through a
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